Coal-fired Budget linked to electricity price hikes
Greens WA Energy Spokesperson Tim Clifford MLC has slammed Synergy’s extensive planned investment in prolonging the life of ageing coal and gas-fired power stations in this year’s Budget. “The vast majority of Synergy’s asset investment for the next four years – more than 80 per cent – will be spent propping up ageing coal-fired and…
Read MoreUrban Bushland Worth Protecting
East Metro MLC and Greens WA spokesperson for urban bushland, Tim Clifford will attend an event organised by local community groups and the Conservation Council WA to help raise awareness of the risk to a critical habitat for the vulnerable Red Tailed Black Cockatoo on Thursday morning in Kenwick. Tim will stand with community who…
Read MorePublic Forum Presents Chance for Renters Rights
A free public forum to be held in Perth on 2 May will focus on ways to improve WA laws controlling the rights of renters and landlords. “With a third of Western Australians renting their home, and increasing numbers of people unlikely to ever own a home, it’s time to put a spotlight on fairness…
Read MoreCommunity Shows its Colours
East Metro upper house Greens representative, the Hon Tim Clifford MLC echoed community concern at Tuesday’s Special Meeting of Electors. He deplored the lack of vision in relation to this development and demanded that the Council begin at last to listen to community and demonstrate transparency. “The City of Swan has spent $32.5 million on…
Read MoreMidland Oval gets 1,000 Messages of Love on Valentine’s Day
Greens Member for East Metro, Tim Clifford MLC will deliver 1,000 postcards signed by City of Swan residents and ratepayers to councillors at tonight’s council meeting. Residents have eagerly signed the Valentine’s Day themed postcards that send a strong message to let council know that they were not consulted and that the Midland Oval Redevelopment…
Read MoreMurdoch Drive Connection – Think Again Please
Greens (WA) representative for Transport, the Hon. Tim Clifford MLC has questioned the Minister for Transport’s claim that the Murdoch Drive Connection will provide better access for to the Murdoch Activity Centre. “Western Australians deserve better,” said Mr Clifford. ”After fighting Roe 8, a ‘road to nowhere’ last year, the public deserves to be assured…
Read MoreHoliday Goods Drive
This holiday season, we partnered with the Rise Community Network to undertake a Holiday Goods Drive. We asked the community for donations of items (such as bedding, homewares and vouchers) that would be suitable for women and children leaving domestic violence situations. We were heartened by the warm response of the local Midland community and…
Read MoreCity of Swan Electors Call for Financial Transparency
WA Greens East Metropolitan representative, the Hon. Tim Clifford joins community leaders today at the City of Swan’s Annual Meeting of Electors in calling for greater transparency, financial accountability and proper consultation with community. The meeting will be attended by a group of local residents who will be strongly challenging the City of Swan at…
Read MoreCommunity Calls on Hon Tim Clifford to Support Better Road Planning
The Hon Mr Tim Clifford will receive a petition today at 3.30 at Parliament House asking the Legislative Council to develop a new plan for the Murdoch Link on the basis that the Murdoch Drive Connection is not fit for purpose, will increase ambulance travel times, increase traffic flows and does not address public transport…
Read MoreWA Games Industry ignored in New Industries Fund
Minister for Innovation and ICT, Dave Kelly MLA, announced the $16.7 million New Industries Fund on Tuesday. Prior to the election, Labor promised that the WA video game industry would be a key beneficiary of the fund, yet Tuesday’s announcement made no mention of the industry. Tim Clifford MLC, Greens (WA) Spokesperson for Innovation, criticised…
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